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Are the radio controls hidden or able to be tapped if you dont already have them and add the steering wheel with the controls? I know that in some cars they built them ALL with the wiring there and then lower the cost by avoiding the controls (cruise control I think is the same but requires a trip to the dealer for an ECM flash). But If I just buy the wheel and/or radio controls, are they already bundled somewhere or do I have to start messing with the cable loom looking for the right wires ? My LS only has the 2 steering whee controls to cycle through oil usage,miles per trip, etc. I'm hoping I can add the radio steering wheel switches and that they are tucked away and can be plugged in without a trip to a dealer

Thanks
John

 

nice write up

 

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MIGHT I ADD DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! If you at all short anything between the air bag terminals and BOOM you got a deployed bag and possibly worse. static can deploy that bag i know we did it when i waas taking my journeymens for gm mechanic.

 

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Good write up. I was looking for this for awhile. Did it a couple weeks ago and it was surprisingly easly.

 

I have an 05 and the bezels to paint are the rough texture of all the interior plastics. Did you scuff them to paint or is yours a different year? Your red pieces look smooth

 

If your talkin to me then, I primed it twice and sanded in between each. Then i went sanded in between each coat. Clear coat i just put on a thin coat then a thick coat...

 

this thread is for the 07+ steering wheel,


and the 05-06 has a different wheel
i dont know if the 05-06 will come off like the 07+ are made to

 

yes! that's the difference i was wondering about, thanks. Has anyone done this on an 05-06 thanks!

 

no prob
..not any one that i have seen or heard about.

 

guess i'll have to be the first !

 

damn that looks good man love the red painted dash

 

i think should be a sticky so you dont have to spend forever trying to find it

 

Me to

 

Sub'd. Thanks for the write up.

 

sub'd thanks brother

 

Is the.procedure the same for 2005 and 2006 cobalts?

 

Ah nevermind I didn't read it all

 

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YOU CANNOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAG! the airbag system needs to close two circuits before in can blow... and you moving the bag around is just not gonna do that....

 

damn why do i have to have such a funky color. the rest of the trim is being covered in CF. I dont see how this can be done tho with the buttons without the resin getting in there.

 

nice write up, took me about 15 minutes to get it off.. tricky at first but so simple after you do it the first time.

 

07MetallicSC :: you can take out the button cluster and it leaves a open space... easy to paint and re-click in.